If a musty smell in your kitchen led you to find a colony of mold growing under the sink, then getting rid of it should be your top priority. While there are always some mold spores present in indoor and outdoor air, a colony growing in your home puts out a lot of extra spores into your living environment.
As mold spores travel throughout your home, they can lead to further mold problems and will exacerbate allergies and cause breathing problems for the people and pets.
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Keeping your home safe from flooding includes keeping it safe from both interior and exterior flood waters. Interior flood waters can originate from a broken water heater, broken water line, or other malfunctioning appliances that use water. Exterior flooding can come from a high water table, excess precipitation or spring snow-melt runoff, and an overflowing nearby river or lake. Here are some methods to help keep your basement dry and protected from flood waters.
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Mold is one of the biggest threats to a healthy home because it diminishes air quality and triggers allergies. Fungi flourishes in warm, damp environments that lack sunlight, so dens, basements, crawl spaces, the backs of toilets, and inside walls are places it lurks. If you're purchasing a new home, it's crucial to have it inspected for mold, as it significantly alters the appraisal of the home. If you're currently renovating your home and stumbled upon mold, contact a mold professional immediately.
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When the wooden trim along your doors and walls is exposed to moisture, mold can easily begin growing. Drying out the environment should be your ultimate goal, as this will be necessary to keep the mold from growing back after you remove it. Once you've gotten rid of the moisture by taking care of any leaks or flooding sources that were to blame, you can follow these steps to remove the mold from the woodwork.
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About Me

Nothing is more frustrating than buying for first home, and then discovering loads of tiny projects. In addition to taking care of the lawn, you might also discover broken faucets, carpet stains, and more than a few drywall issues. Fortunately, by fixing the small things, you can learn a lot that will help you later. I have been working on my own home for the past ten years or so, and I can tell you first hand how important it is to get in there and take care of things on your own. My blog discusses all things repair and restoration, so that you can take matters into your own hands.